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Milestones of Flight - Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Sometimes you need complexity, but sometimes you just need a simple set of graphics. This site is the latter, but it does it so well! The timeline is marked by thumbnail pictures of each flying machine. Clicking on the machine brings you to a complete desciption of the craft and its significance. Of course this is part of the complete National Air and Space Museum site which is crammed full of interesting stuff. But this section cuts to the chase: what machines flew and when?You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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No, You Can't Take Me - Child Drama
Grades
K to 6tag(s): acting (18)
In the Classroom
Small grous of students are assigned a room in the house and then choose to be object within the room group (the other groups are the audience) and in acting out the object, they must also convince the teacher why they are useful (or were invented, etc.). Very cute and teaches all sorts of different skills painlessly. One possible adaptation is to use this as a review for different science concepts, such as body systems, instead of simply for an object. Each group could be a body system and would have to tell why they should not be taken away. This could truly check student understanding while building oral communication and drama skills, too.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Saul's Biology in Motion - Leif Saul
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): body systems (40), evolution (85), meiosis (7), mitosis (8)
In the Classroom
Several of these interactives would be terrific on an interactive whiteboard or projector. The quizzes would be a great way to review on the whiteboard before a test.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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KidsHealth For Kids - Nemours Foundation
Grades
K to 8tag(s): human body (93)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard and make the unique activities at this website a class experience. Then include the link on your teacher web page for students to share at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jason Digital Lab: Spacecraft Engineer - NASA
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): engineering (121), nasa (29), space (216)
In the Classroom
Choose one or all three modules and laptops or a lab for students to work in small groups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Institute of Standards and Technology Virtual Museum - NIST
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): engineering (121)
In the Classroom
Use this as a starting point for a research project or share portions on a projector as you begin units on different science and technology topics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genomics: Systems Biology for Energy and Environment - U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (31), energy (130), environment (238), sustainability (43)
In the Classroom
Plan a web scavenger hunt to help students learn more about the scientific fields related to their biology class or use specific resources within this very adult site to share the excitement. The images may be used in your class projects and materials, as long as you give credit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Physics4Kids - Andrew Rader Studios
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): electricity (59), heat (15), magnetism (36), motion (49), sound (73)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard to involve the entire class. This will help your weaker readsers, since you or students will highlight important terms; use the pens to draw examples as they read explanations. With older students have them explore this site independently or in pairs. If used independently put the site on a classroom computer and use as a center. To use in pairs, bring students to the lab or use a classroom set of laptops. This site would also be a good one to add to your class webpage or blog for use at home. Have students create a simple infographic sharing their findings using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cosmos4Kids - Andrew Rader Studios
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): solar system (109), space (216), stars (68)
In the Classroom
Get an interactive whiteboard and choose which research and activities are appropriate for your classroom. You can assign students to report on differenet portions of the site, find something they did not know, or even plan a "trip" to a planet. Be sure to list the link on your teacher web page for students to revisit at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fishbanks: A Renewable Resource Management Simulation - Defra
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): environment (238), financial literacy (92), fish (18), resources (88), sustainability (43)
In the Classroom
The game could be helpful in showing students that "success" in a business that affects the environment can be measured in a number of ways: cash flow, environmental impact, community support. The game could be played cooperatively by groups of students on an interactive whiteboard, or could be played individually by students, as long as other players are online. Since it's available on-line, students could be instructed to play the game at home or during study halls and then be prepared to share their individual data in group discussion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction - National Institutes of Health
Grades
6 to 9tag(s): drugs and alcohol (27)
In the Classroom
Whether you choose to do the entire unit or feature the driving or mice observation exercises with a projector or interactive whiteboard, this unit is certain to have an impact on your middle school students. If possible, engage them actively by putting them to work on laptops or in a lab to do the observations.Use this site during your drug unit or Red Ribbon Week as background information for students or student groups to make anti-drug multimedia presentations using any of the reviewed tools from the TeachersFirst Edge.
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Matter Is The Stuff Around You - Andrew Rader Studios
Grades
3 to 8In the Classroom
Check out the lesson plan that is already designed using this website "Scientific Method Experiment: Factors Affection How Ice Melts".Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration - For Kids, Teens and Educators - FDA
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
If you want a "healthier" class, use this website to help students understand the importance of hand washing and staying healthy! There are age-appropriate activities for all grades at this website. Home Ec/FCS teachers will love the information on food safety and hand washing, too!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fun Food Stuff - Tom Zinnen - BioTrek University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grades
K to 6tag(s): dna (44)
In the Classroom
Walk through some of the question/answers on a projector or interactive whiteboard, then ask students to investigate others in small groups at a computer before actually doing the experiments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Three Little Pigs - - Eva Skrampalova
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): agriculture (48)
In the Classroom
Be sure to visit the helpful teacher's page. The page includes step-by-step directions, standards, hints for teachers and additional links. A well-detailed rubric is also included. Use this webquest as part of your unit on farm animals or use selected activities if you do not have time for the full webquest.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Go Fly a Kite - Charlie Dunton
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): estimation (34), measurement (125)
In the Classroom
This is a great spring activity to reinforce math skills! If you don't have enough time to do it in class, share it on your teacher web site for students to try at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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LiftOff - Eric Sheppard
Grades
3 to 8In the Classroom
Students will surely enjoy the group "Frisbee" activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NIBBLE ( Nutrition Information Bulletin Board & Learning Experience) - University of Masachusetts
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): nutrition (136)
In the Classroom
Uset this site as reinforcement of nutrition information you learn in class, or assign students a scavanger hunt to explore and learn for health, science, FCS, or PE class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flickr - Flickr
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): images (259), photography (118), Storage (6)
In the Classroom
Join the site for free (and make sure you turn OFF all the "send me emails" features). Place photos online for all the projects you expect to do with students. They will remain in place for future years. If you wish to, remove them from "public" viewing when you do not need them. Note: You MUST be the actual copyright holder to upload photos to this site, so use your digital camera, NOT downloaded photos from the web! Skills needed: taking and saving digital pictures, location and upload of photo files, "tagging" them so students can a find them, copying the URL of the tagged group or of the collection, and changing the attributes of your uploaded pictures. Find other tools such as Big Huge Labs Captioner or Motivator to use with the photos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Captioner - Big Huge Labs
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): comics and cartoons (54), communication (134), images (259), photography (118)
In the Classroom
Locate and upload digital image files or an URL for specific images. Navigate the tools of Captioner by following the simple directions. Monitor the "appropriateness" of images available on Flickr/the web. You might want to specify a tag or collection to work from for some classes. Upload your own set of digital images to Flickr ahead of time. Share also by downloading image to your desktop.Create a captioned sequence to explain a major concept, such as mitosis or narrative patterns. You could also have students create campaign ads, posters of important people, etc. Have an object explain a concept from its point of view (solar panel tells about itself), have a famous person explain his invention or accomplishment, show what a non-verbal creature or object, such as a cell, is thinking.
Check out the Big Huge Labs educator account. Easily pre-register students to avoid creating logins, view and download their creations, and view the site advertisement free. You will find information about the Educator Account here.
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